A Snail buys a fast New Car

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1. Значение идиомы snail’s pace[snail’s pace] {n.} A very slow movement forward. Time moved ata snail’s pace before the holidays. The donkey on which he wasriding moved at a snail’s pace....
2. Перевод сленгового выражения snail mail, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: snail mail Перевод: письма, отправленные через почтовое отделение; обычная почта, корреспонденция (не электронная почта) Пример: It can take a week to send a letter by snail mail. Обычной почтой письмо может идти целую неделю. I sent the payment by snail mail so you should get it by next Friday. Я отправил оплату по ... Читать далее...
3. A man walks into a pharmacy, buys a condomA man walks into a pharmacy, buys a condom, then walks out of the store laughing hysterically. The pharmacist thinks this is weird, but, hey, there’s no law preventing weird people from buying condoms. Maybe it’s a good thing. The next day, the man comes back to the store, purchases another condom, and once again ... Читать далее...
4. Перевод слова fastFast — быстрый, скорый, быстро; прочный, крепкий Перевод слова Hard and fast rule — жесткое правило fast roof — устойчивая кровля fast train — скорый поезд I’m a Fast learner. Я быстро учусь. He ran as Fast as he could. Он бежал так быстро, как только мог. They held Fast to their beliefs. Они твердо ... Читать далее...
5. Значение идиомы fast and furious[fast and furious] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} Very fast; with much speedand energy. He was mowing the grass at a fast and furious rate. When I last saw her she was driving fast and furious down thestreet. Compare: GREAT GUNS....
6. Man walks into a supermarket and buysMan walks into a supermarket and buys : 1 bar of soap 1 toothbrush 1 tube toothpaste 1 loaf of bread 1 pint of milk 1 single serving cereal 1 single serving frozen dinner The girl at the checkout looks at him and says «Single are you?» The man replies very sarcastically «How did you ... Читать далее...
7. A little old lady buys a pair of parrotsA little old lady buys a pair of parrots, but cannot identify their sexes. She calls the shop, and the man there advises her to watch them carefully and all would become clear in time. She spends weeks staring at the cage and eventually catches them doing what comes naturally. To make sure she doesn’t ... Читать далее...
8. Значение идиомы sick and tired[sick and tired] {adj.} 1. Feeling strong dislike for somethingrepeated or continued too long; exasperated; annoyed. Jane was sickand tired of always having to wait for Bill, so when he didn’t arriveon time she left without him. John is sick and tired of having hisstudies interrupted. I’ve been studying all day, and I’m sick andtired ... Читать далее...
9. Значение идиомы play fast and loose[play fast and loose] {v. phr.} To do as you please without caringwhat will happen to other people; act so carelessly or unfairly thatpeople cannot depend on you; be very unreliable. He played fast andloose with the girl’s affections. He played fast and loose withthe company’s good name....
10. Перевод слова dealerDealer — дилер, торговец; сдающий карты в игре Перевод слова Picture dealer — торговец картинами exchange dealer — маклер, комиссионер double dealer — двуличный человек Let’s cut for Dealer. Давайте снимем колоду и определим, кто будет сдавать. The Dealer fixed the price at $50. Торговец установил цену в 50 долларов. Contact your local Dealer to ... Читать далее...
11. Значение идиомы pull a fast one[pull a fast one] {v. phr.} To gain the advantage over one’sopponent unfairly; deceive; trick. When Smith was told by his bossthat he might be fired, he called the company president, hisfather-in-law, and pulled a fast one by having his boss demoted....
12. Значение идиомы hard-and-fast[hard-and-fast] {adj.} Not to be broken or changed; fixed; strict. The teacher said that there was a hard-and-fast rule againstsmoking in the school....
13. Значение идиомы fast talker[fast talker] {n.}, {slang}, {informal} A con artist or a swindler, one who is particularly apt to get away with illegitimate transactionsbecause of the clever way he talks. I wouldn’t trust Uncle Joe if Iwere you, — he is a fast talker....
14. Значение идиомы live in the fast lane[live in the fast lane] {v. phr.}, {informal} To live a full andvery active life pursuing wealth and success. They have been livingin the fast lane ever since they arrived in New York City....
15. Перевод идиомы hard and fast, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: hard and fast Перевод: твердый, строгий, фиксированный, не подлежащий изменению Пример: There is no hard-and-fast rule that say you cannot use a cell phone on the bus. Не существует твердых правил, запрещающих использовать телефон в автобусе....
16. Значение идиомы fast buck[fast buck] or [quick buck] {slang} Money earned quickly andeasily, and sometimes dishonestly. You can make a fast buck at thegolf course by fishing balls out of the water trap. He isn’tinterested in a career; he’s just looking for a quick buck....
17. The Speed of Time by Age0-9 Extremely slow. Even a trip to the store with Mom seems like going to Albania — by covered wagon. Most common phrase: «Is it Christmas yet?» 10-19 Still slow. Scientific evidence seems to show that school clocks actually move backwards just before the bell rings. 20-29 Alternately fast and slow. Weekends seem shorter and ... Читать далее...
18. Перевод идиомы fast and furious, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: fast and furious Перевод: очень стремительно, быстро Пример: The questions were coming fast and furious during the job interview. Во время собеседования для приема на работу вопросы задавались очень быстро, один за другим....
19. Перевод идиомы play fast and loose (with someone or something), значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: play fast and loose (with someone or something) Перевод: действовать безответственно, легкомысленно Пример: The witness began to play fast and loose with the facts of his case and was criticized by the judge. Свидетель начал пренебрегать фактами своего дела, и его упрекнул судья....
20. Значение идиомы spin one’s wheels[spin one’s wheels] {v. phr.} 1. Said of cars stuck in snow or mudwhose wheels are turning without the car moving forward. There wasso much snow on the driveway that my car’s wheels were spinning in itand we couldn’t get going. 2. To exert effort in a job without makingany progress. I’ve been working for ... Читать далее...
21. He is a very fast drinkerA man goes into a bar and seats himself on a stool. The bartender looks at him and says, «What’ll it be buddy?» The man says, «Set me up with seven whiskey shots and make them doubles.» The bartender does this and watches the man slug one down, then the next, then the next, and ... Читать далее...
22. Buying a chainsawThis fellow is looking to buy a saw to cut down some trees in his back yard. He goes to a chainsaw shop and asks about various chainsaws. The dealer tells him, «Look, I have a lot of models, but why don’t you save yourself a lot of time and aggravation and get the top-of-the-line ... Читать далее...
23. Перевод слова reputationReputation — репутация, доброе имя Перевод слова A scientist of world reputation — ученый с мировым именем to live up to one’s reputation — не ронять своего доброго имени doubtful reputation — сомнительная репутация He has an ace-high Reputation. Все относятся к нему с глубоким уважением. His Reputation was badly damaged. Его репутация сильно пострадала. ... Читать далее...
24. Persistency ActA guy hears a knocking on his door. He opens it up, and no one is there. He looks all around and he finally sees a little snail sitting on the doormat. He picks it up and throws it across the street into a field. Ten years go by, and one day he hears a ... Читать далее...
25. Ordering fast foodThe following is supposedly a true story. To be included, besides being true, the story is most likely strange, weird, surprising, or funny. One night, a few co-workers at the computer data centre where I work stayed late and we all started to get hungry. We decided to order in food by phone, but our ... Читать далее...
26. Перевод идиомы sick and tired of someone or something, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: sick and tired of someone or something Перевод: не любить что-либо или кого-либо; сильно устать от кого-либо или чего-либо Пример: I am sick and tired of my friend’s constant complaining. Мне жутко надоело постоянное нытье моего друга....
27. Значение идиомы grease the wheels[grease the wheels] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do something or act tomake something go smoothly or happen in the way that is wanted. Mr. Davis asked a friend to grease the wheels so he could borrow moneyfrom the bank. William’s father tried to grease the wheels for himto get a new job....
28. Пословица / поговорка bad news travels fast / bad news has wings — перевод и значение, пример использованияПословица / поговорка: bad news travels fast / bad news has wings Перевод: плохая молва на крыльях летит Эквивалент в русском языке: худые вести не лежат на месте Пример: Bad news travels fast and the man heard about the job layoffs a week before the official announcement. Плохая молва на крыльях летит, и мужчина услышал ... Читать далее...
29. German JokesQ: How does a German eat mussels A: *KNOCK* *KNOCK* *KNOCK* … AUFMACHEN!!! — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Q: What’s ... Читать далее...
30. Фаст фуд/ Fast FoodНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык Fast Food Фаст фуд Modern life runs so quickly that people often don’t have enough time to eat. And most certainly they get little time for cooking. Lots of people think that fast food is the best solution in this situation. That’s why fast-food chains have become so ... Читать далее...
31. The Grade 1 concert is fast approachingThe Grade 1 concert is fast approaching and Johhny has still not decidied what he will do. Little Mary is going to do a piano solo, Timmy will recite a poem, but Johnny can’t come up with anything. Finally, his frustrated teacher is releived when he tells her he has worked out his act. Come ... Читать далее...
32. Перевод слова sickSick — больной, болезненный Перевод слова Sick condition — болезненное состояние sick years — годы болезни to heal the sick — лечить больных He is off Sick today. Его сегодня нет, он болеет. He was Sick in the car. В машине его стошнило. You’re Sick! Вы ненормальный!...
33. «Животные» сравненияAs sly as a fox — хитрый как лисица as hungry as a wolf — голодный как волк as proud as a peacock — гордый как павлин as quiet as a mouse — тихий как мышь as stubborn as a mule — упрямый как осел as fat as a pig — жирный как свинья as ... Читать далее...
34. Перевод слова differenceDifference — различие, разница, несходство Перевод слова Difference of opinion — расхождение во мнениях difference of five pounds — разница в пять фунтов to have a difference with smb. — поспорить с кем-л. It makes no Difference. Какая разница? Can you taste the Difference? Вы можете почувствовать разницу? It makes a vast Difference. Это значительно ... Читать далее...
35. E-mail or Snail Mail — Электронная почта или почта-тихоходE-mail — electronic mail — is a way of sending messages and letters directly from your computer to another computer. Snail mail is how people (mainly those with e-mail) refer to the traditional writing paper+envelope+stamp way of sending a letter. How do they compare? E-MAIL The good things It’s so quick; you can just tap ... Читать далее...
36. Fast-food receipt leads to supersized fine for Thornlie manA Thornlie man is probably not lovin’ McDonald’s after his fast-food splurge came back to bite him. Samuel Michael Gossage was fined $10,000 after a fast food receipt was used to trace him and subsequently charge the 27-year-old with illegal dumping in a national park. Mr Gossage was hit with the supersized fine in the ... Читать далее...
37. The Preacher buys a ParrotA preacher is buying a parrot. «Are you sure it doesn’t scream, yell, or swear?» asked the preacher. «Oh absolutely. It’s a religious parrot,» the storekeeper assures him. «Do you see those strings on his legs? When you pull the right one, he recites the lord’s prayer, and when you pull on the left he ... Читать далее...
38. Twelve days fast foodTwelve days of fast food On the first day of Christmas, my drive through gave to me: a Big Bacon Classic with cheese. On the second day of Christmas, my drive through gave to me: Two Happy Meals, and a Big Bacon Classic with cheese. On the third day of Christmas, my drive through gave ... Читать далее...
39. A few questions and answersQ. What should you do if your girlfriend starts smoking? A. Slow down and use a lubricant. Q. What’s six inches long, two inches wide, and drives women wild? A. Money. Q. What’s the difference between your wife and your job? A. After five years your job will still suck. Q. How can you spot ... Читать далее...
40. Eating Fast FoodMy friend Julia called me The other day. She wanted to Grab some lunch and asked me if I wanted to go to the local Fast food place down the street. I said sure, even though I knew it wouldn’t be good for me. I Hopped in my car and Swung by to pick her ... Читать далее...